[the8472]

The whole thing reads like a rationalization for behavior which they know is bad.

Like making paddles for corporal punishment of children. There are many manufacturers, we can't stop it, at least our standardized paddles don't have spikes. We wanted to add a clause that forbids lasting damage to be inflicted with our paddles, but the parents-for-paddling organization objected, we're sad it didn't make it in, but it's still in everyone's best interest!